I think a natural question when traveling to some European countries is why are the steering wheels on the right side? Strange, right? But today we're going to tell you where this story began.
In the 18th century, knights traveled on the left side of the road, as most were right-handed and used their right hand to hold their swords for a possible confrontation. But it's not just British countries that use their steering wheels on the opposite side; Countries such as Jamaica, South Africa, Japan, India, among others, also adopted this custom.
But then you may be wondering: "Where did the name 'French Hand' used in most countries come from? The story is very similar, but now it has a character who made history: Napoleon. The French leader was left-handed, so he had to hold his sword with his left hand. As he was emperor, he gave an order for everyone to travel on the right hand. This act lasted so long that to this day, in Brazil, we drive our cars with our right hand. of streets and roads. Interesting, right?
But you may wonder: "If British cars drive on the right, are the pedals also?" Good question! The answer is no! Nothing changes when it comes to pedals, thank goodness, right? However, the only thing to pay attention to is remembering that now the gear is changed with the left hand.
Source: automotive news website